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An illegal gambling game at Grambling State University led to an alleged armed robbery of approximately $5,000 and the arrest of four men in connection with the incident.

Deonta Dontrell Johnson, 20, 2940 Mansfield Drive, New Orleans, was arrested Dec. 6 and charged with aggravated burglary, armed robbery with a gun and aggravated battery by the Grambling State University Police Department for allegedly robbing the men participating in the illegal gambling activity.

Ruston’s Board of Aldermen on Monday could put the finishing touches on an amended ordinance that, if approved, sets up the city’s first curbside recycling program, raises commercial dumpster service rates and makes other changes in residential garbage and trash pickup.

The ordinance is on the board’s agenda for its 5:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public.

For more than a decade, Barnes Portraiture has brought plenty of smiles, laughs and angry faces during the annual Louisiana Peach Festival Baby Photo Contests.

Shannon Davidson, administrative assistant at Barnes Portraiture, said the annual event draws more than 100 portraitures of newborn babies through 6 years olds smiling, laughing and crying their way to victory.

“The babies look adorable in these photos,” she said.

June 15 is the deadline to sign up for the Baby Photo Contest, Davidson said.